Heroes Go Bad, Really Bad, in Chronicle

Movie trailers are a funny thing. Sometimes you watch them and you’re disgusted by what’s coming soon to a theatre near you, and others … well, others just leave you with your mouth agape and your jaw on the floor. This is one of those times.

Below you’ll find the first trailer and one-sheet for Josh Trank’s Chronicle. Michael B. Jordan, Dane DeHaan, Alex Russell, Michael Kelly and Ashley Hinshaw star. Watch the goods below. And then watch it a couple of more times. Lord knows we have. Look for Chronicle in theatres on February 3, 2012.

SynopsisThree high school students and friends make an incredible discovery, leading to them developing uncanny superpowers beyond their understanding. As they learn to control their abilities, and initially use them to their advantage, their lives start to spin out of control, and their darker sides soon begin to take over.

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The film’s description doesn’t really match the trailer though, does it? Looks like they have harmless fun for the most part, until one member of the group–not all of them, like the description would lead one to believe–goes too far. Hell, this kinda looks like a modern-day American Akira to me, and I’ll happily take this over whatever Hollywood has planned for the “real” remake.

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Super hero/super powers films usually leave me cold, but this looks amazing!
What would you do if you suddenly had a superhuman gift? Topple evil? Fight injustice? Nope, I’d end up like these guys, a super powered arsehole.